buffer

n. divider, partition; location in the memory designated for temporary storage (Computers); shock absorber; one that buffs

v. lessen, ease, make less severe; protect, shield; (about aspirin) add an antacid agent; treat with a buffer (Chemistry)

Buffer can refer to: Buffer state, a country lying between two potentially hostile greater powers, thought to prevent conflict between themBuffer zone, any area that keeps two or more other areas distant from one another, may be demilitarizedBuffer (rail transport), a device that cushions the impact of vehicles against each other Buffer stop (bumper in U.S.), a device to prevent railway vehicles from going past the end of a section of trackRecoil buffer, an accessory for firearms, to cushion the impact of recoilFilm loop, isolates intermittent motion in a movie projectorBuffer (navy), the colloquial term for the senior seaman sailor in a (British Commonwealth) Navy ship
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Buffer /buf·fer/ 1. a chemical system that prevents changes in hydrogen ion concentration. 2. a physical or physiological system that tends to [more]Buffer - Community and Resources

Noun
1. an ionic compound that resists changes in its pH
(hypernym) compound, chemical compound
(substance-holonym) buffer solution
2. an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track
(synonym) fender, cowcatcher, pilot
(hypernym) framework, frame, framing
(part-holonym) locomotive, engine, locomotive engine, railway locomotive
3. (computer science) a part of RAM used for temporary storage of data that is waiting to be sent to a device; used to compensate for differences in the rate of flow of data between components of a computer system
(synonym) buffer storage, buffer store
(hypernym) memory device, storage device
(hyponym) cache, memory cache
(part-holonym) random-access memory, random access memory, random memory, RAM, read/write memory
(classification) computer science, computing
4. a power tool used to buff surfaces
(synonym) polisher
(hypernym) power tool
(part-meronym) buffing wheel
(derivation) buff, burnish, furbish, flush
5. a cushion-like device that reduces shock due to contact
(synonym) fender
(hypernym) device
(part-holonym) car, auto, automobile, machine, motorcar
(derivation) cushion, soften
6. an implement consisting of soft material mounted on a block; used for polishing (as in manicuring)
(synonym) buff
(hypernym) implement
(derivation) buff, burnish, furbish, flush
Verb
1. add a buffer (a solution); "buffered saline solution for the eyes"
(hypernym) modify
2. protect from impact; "cushion the blow"
(synonym) cushion, soften
(hypernym) modify
(derivation) fender

Noun
1. an ardent follower and admirer
(synonym) fan, devotee, lover
(hypernym) follower
(hyponym) aerophile
(member-holonym) following, followers
2. a soft thick undyed leather from the skins of e.g. buffalo or oxen
(hypernym) leather
3. bare skin; "swimming in the buff"
(hypernym) skin, tegument, cutis
4. a medium to dark tan color
(synonym) yellowish brown, raw sienna, caramel, caramel brown
(hypernym) brown, brownness
(hyponym) snuff-color, snuff-colour
5. an implement consisting of soft material mounted on a block; used for polishing (as in manicuring)
(synonym) buffer
(hypernym) implement
(derivation) burnish, furbish, flush
Verb
1. strike, beat repeatedly; "The wind buffeted him"
(synonym) buffet
(hypernym) hit
2. polish and make shiny; "buff the wooden floors"; "buff my shoes"
(synonym) burnish, furbish, flush
(hypernym) polish, smooth, smoothen, shine
(derivation) buffer
Adjective
1. of the color of buff leather
(similar) chromatic

n. buffer, shock absorber; (Computers) location in the memory designated for temporary storage